Sixers center Joel Embiid missed a third consecutive game on Friday due to a sprained left foot, but head coach Nick Nurse said the team doesn’t believe the issue will be a long-term concern, suggesting the big man could be back in action as early as Sunday, per Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. Still, Embiid’s availability has been spotty all season. He has played in more … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Embiid, Butler, LaVine, Valanciunas
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Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
The fact that Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been able to play in 19 games so far this season is an achievement in itself, given that he missed the previous two-and-a-half years while dealing with ongoing knee problems. As Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps write for ESPN.com (Insider link), what’s even more impressive is how impactful Ball has been during his time on the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
Wizards at Bulls game discussion and information
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Wizards blew out the Bulls not too long ago. Let’s see if it can happen again. The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on Monumental Sports Network. WIZARDS LIVE STREAM Also, during the game, watch our Playback.TV stream which will start at around 6:45 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about Wizards at Bulls game discussion and information
Recap: Wizards lose to Bulls, 138-105
Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jordan Poole continued playing at a high level by scoring 22 points. The Washington Wizards lost to the Chicago Bulls on the road, 138-105 on Friday night at the United Center. Unlike earlier this month, Washington was blown out early in this game by Chicago and was never able to recover. The Bulls shot 55.8 … [Read more...] about Recap: Wizards lose to Bulls, 138-105
Breaking down the Wizards’ loss to the Bulls
Washington Wizards guard Jared Butler played another terrific game in the team’s blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Stats, analysis, commentary. I’m old enough to remember when the Wizards had a stretch of games where they were playing better. Their record during the span was 4-7, and I wrote about their improved defense. At the … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Wizards’ loss to the Bulls